Valentine's Day
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| - | [[Image:Olivetti Valentine.jpeg |thumb|right|200px|[[Ettore Sottsass]] Olivetti Valentine, first released on [[Valentine's Day]] [[1969]].]] | + | [[Image:Olivetti Valentine.jpeg |thumb|right|200px|[[Olivetti Valentine]], designed by [[Ettore Sottsass]], first released on [[Valentine's Day]] [[1969]]]] |
| - | {{Template}}'''Saint Valentine's Day''' or '''Valentine's Day''' is a [[holiday]] on [[February 14]]. It is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; sending [[greeting card|Valentine's cards]], donating to charity or gifting candy. It is very common to present [[Valentine's Day Flowers|flowers]] on Valentine's Day. The holiday is named after two men, both Christian martyrs among the numerous Early Christian [[martyr]]s named [[Saint Valentine|Valentine]]. The day became associated with [[romantic love]] in the circle of [[Geoffrey Chaucer]] in [[High Middle Ages]], when the tradition of [[courtly love]] flourished. | + | {{Template}} |
| + | '''Saint Valentine's Day''' or '''Valentine's Day''' is a [[holiday]] on [[February 14]]. It is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; sending [[greeting card|Valentine's cards]], donating to charity or gifting candy. It is very common to present [[flowers]] on Valentine's Day. The holiday is named after two men, both Christian martyrs among the numerous Early Christian [[martyr]]s named [[Saint Valentine|Valentine]]. The day became associated with [[romantic love]] in the circle of [[Geoffrey Chaucer]] in [[High Middle Ages]], when the tradition of [[courtly love]] flourished. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Sailor's valentine]] | ||
| + | *[[Saint Valentine's Day Massacre]] | ||
| + | *[[Singles Awareness Day]] | ||
| + | *[[Valentine's Day (2010 film)]] | ||
| + | *[[V-Day (movement)|V-Day]], the global movement to end violence against women and girls. | ||
| + | *[[Women's Memorial March]], held on Valentine's Day in Vancouver, British Columbia. | ||
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Saint Valentine's Day or Valentine's Day is a holiday on February 14. It is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; sending Valentine's cards, donating to charity or gifting candy. It is very common to present flowers on Valentine's Day. The holiday is named after two men, both Christian martyrs among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.
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See also
- Sailor's valentine
- Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
- Singles Awareness Day
- Valentine's Day (2010 film)
- V-Day, the global movement to end violence against women and girls.
- Women's Memorial March, held on Valentine's Day in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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